June 23, 2025
August 5, 2025
Video Alex Thompson is the Director of Advocacy at the New York Association on Independent Living. Alex and John discuss issues in New York State today that pertain to people with disabilities and our independence. From budget constraints, the elimination of some federal regulations, and New York’s own CDPAP mess, we discuss the changes today and what might be done for tomorrow. Alex serves as a board member of the United Spinal Hudson Valley Chapter
August 14, 2025
Video John Robinson and Dylan MacQuiod discuss the latest collaborative efforts to eliminate subminimum wage on New York State for People with Disabilities. Dylan MacQuoid is currently the Legislative Director for Assemblymember Phil Steck, who represents Colonie, Latham, Menands, and parts of the town of Guilderland and the City of Schenectady. Dylan graduated from St. John Fisher College in 2020 with a double major in Political Science and Communications. He is currently getting his Masters
August 27, 2025
Our Ability Podcast | Resume Building – Simple Wins | Recruiter Bryan Acton of Peraton- Aug 27, 2025
Video Bryan Acton of Peraton joins John Robinson on the Our Ability podcast. In recent trainings we’ve provided, we see solid resume building (and LinkedIn profile) as essential. Applicant tracking systems are not grabbing resumes that do not have the proper information. Our candidates are being denied at the first step, and so we want to talk about the importance of a strong résumé. Bryan Acton is a proud U.S. Marine Corps and Army veteran